Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Young Indians Shift Focus from Weight Loss to Muscle Gain
Many young people in India are joining gyms not to lose weight but to gain muscle and stay healthy.
Pooja, Tia, and Nishant are examples of people who started going to the gym to build strength and stay fit for the long term.
Pooja has a health condition called PCOS and her doctor said strength training can help.
Tia wants to stay healthy as she gets older, and Nishant wants to look good and feel strong.
Gym trainers say more people are focusing on overall health and building muscle rather than just losing weight quickly.
They also warn against using weight loss drugs because they can harm your muscles and health in the long run.
Social media has helped make fitness more popular and less scary for many people.
Young Indians are joining gyms to gain muscle and maintain overall health rather than just losing weight.
Pooja Singh, Tia Bagga, and Nishant Mohan are examples of individuals focusing on strength training and fitness for long-term health benefits.
Gym trainers note a shift towards holistic health and muscle gain, with weight loss being a smaller part of fitness goals.
Experts advise against weight loss drugs due to their potential to harm muscle mass and overall health.
Social media has played a significant role in making fitness more accessible and aspirational.
- Who
- Young Indians, including Pooja Singh, Tia Bagga, and Nishant Mohan
- What
- Shifting fitness goals from weight loss to muscle gain and overall wellness
- When
- January 1
- Where
- Noida, South Delhi, Malviya Nagar, Greater Noida, Hauz Khas
- Why
- To maintain weight, build strength, stamina, and overall health
- Pooja Singh
- 30-year-old operations team lead, Noida
- Tia Bagga
- Homeowner and designer, South Delhi
- Nishant Mohan
- 19-year-old from Malviya Nagar
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
- Affects 1 in 5 women in India
- Anatomy Lifestyle Fitness
- Gym in Hauz Khas, Delhi
- Cult Fit
- Gym in Greater Noida
- Gold’s Gym
- Gym in Malviya Nagar
- Aman Makhija
- K11-certified trainer, Anatomy Lifestyle Fitness
- Piyush Sharma
- Managing trainer, Spartan Fitness, Greater Noida
- Spartan Fitness
- Gym in Greater Noida